I have the same problem, since Sat. night. Finally after unplugging TV and Direct TV box it came on and played from about 3:00 to 12:00 AM. Then this morning again it would not come on and no amount of plugging, unplugging would work and at this moment is in that shape. It is only 1 1/2 yrs. old and makes me really unhappy.I have the same problem, since Sat. night. Finally after unplugging TV and Direct TV box it came on and played from about 3:00 to 12:00 AM. Then this morning again it would not come on and no amount of plugging, unplugging would work and at this moment is in that shape. It is only 1 1/2 yrs. old and makes me really unhappy.

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Good luck, apparently this is a widespread problem with these cheap pieces of garbage. The board? goes bad and the result is that neither the remote nor any other button can do anything other than turn the TV on & off. It will be stuck on the same mode, channel & volume level permanently. Visit www.initialdvd.com and they will instruct you to call their toll-free number for over-the-phone troubleshooting, but most likely you will need to send it in for service. Apparently due to the outsourcing to several manufacturers, it's very hard to get parts and local service for these Chinese-made TVs. They are as close to disposable as you can get. There are grubmlings about a class-action lawsuit, but it seems like everyone so far is content to simply cut their losses.

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Unplug TV set from the outlet, wait 30 seconds, plug it back in, select right input with your remote if you using cable box or Punch the channel that you want to watch if you have cable service connected directly to the TV.

if you have the right video inputs and your cable box is working then your tv is shot .sometimes your cablebox is outputing excess poxer that can affect your tv .also get your cable tv company involve.

Try leaving the TV unplugged for 30 minutes so theTV can reset itself.
If that doesn't work, most likely the TV has a power supply board is the problem. Or, it's just a fuse that blown inside the TV.
But, I can't say it's 100% the problem because I can't actually look at the tv over the internet. If you have some electronic experience, if you can find and purchase a Service Manual over the internet; It will help you diagnose the source of the problem and fix it by soldering in the new part. The Service Manual will give you circuit diagrams, test points, and part# lists. Usually, cost under $20. And most cases the new part cost less than $15.

Sometimes when you unplug the set ffrom the wall power or a while 1-2 minutes, and then plug it back in the problem will resolve itself. The DVD may eject. If it does, check it for damage, warping or dirt. If this does not fix it- you probably should take it to a repair center.